ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Using Your VAIO Notebook2Using the Keyboard3Combinations and functions with the Windows key5Indicators6Indicator lights7Combinations and functions with the Fn key8Using the Touchpad10VAIO Action Setup11Center Jog Dial Control12Using the center Jog Dial control13Launcher mode14Guide mode15Center Jog Dial back button16Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software17Using the center Jog Dial control with other software18Using the Removable Hard Disk Drive19Notes on Removable Hard Disk Drive20Using the Optical Disc Drive21To insert a disc22To eject a disc23To play a DVD24To play an audio CD25Notes on CD and DVD discs26To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc27Using PC Cards28To insert a PC Card29To remove a PC Card30Using a Second Battery Pack31To insert a second battery pack32To charge the second battery pack33To remove the second battery pack34Using the Weight Saver35To attach the weight saver36To remove the weight saver37Using Memory Stick Media38Types of Memory Stick media39Write-protecting Memory Stick media41Formatting Memory Stick media42When using Memory Stick media43Power Saving Modes44Normal mode45Standby mode46Hibernate mode47Connecting a Phone Line48Connecting with another VAIO computer49Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)50Setting up your Ethernet connection51Connecting Peripheral Devices52Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive53To connect an external floppy disk drive54To insert a floppy disk55To remove a floppy disk56Removing an external floppy disk drive when the notebook is on57To carry an external floppy disk drive58Handling floppy disks59Connecting a Port Replicator60To attach your notebook to the port replicator61To remove your notebook from the port replicator63Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard64To connect an external mouse or keyboard65Connecting an Audio Device66Connecting a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier67Connecting an Audio-Video Device68Connecting a Parallel Port Printer70To connect a printer71Connecting a USB Printer72To connect a USB printer73Connecting an External Display74To connect a computer display75To connect a multimedia computer display76To connect a projector77To select a display78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device79To connect a USB device80Connecting an i.LINK Device81To connect a digital video camera recorder82Connecting External Speakers83Before you connect external speakers84To connect external speakers85Connecting an External Microphone86To connect an external microphone87Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities88Personal Digital Assistant89Wireless LAN Access Point90Wireless LAN PC Card91Customizing Your VAIO Notebook92Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen93To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:94Sony Notebook Setup tabs95Controlling Power Management96Viewing the Power Management status icons97Power Management profiles98Power Management commands99Conserving battery power100Optimizing clock speed settings101Displaying Battery Information102Battery icon descriptions103Displaying detailed battery information104Selecting the Display Mode105Changing the window design of Sony software106Adding Memory107Precautions and Procedures108Typical expansion memory configuration109Models with 256 MB memory110Removing a memory module111Installing a memory module112Viewing the amount of memory113About the Software on Your Notebook114Software Overview115Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs117Using Your Recovery CDs118To use the Application Recovery CD(s)119To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)120To use the System Recovery CD(s)121VAIO AV Applications123Overview of Preinstalled Software124DigitalPrint Software125Using PhotoCapture126Using PhotoCollection128Using PhotoDecor130Using PhotoAlbum131Using LabelMaker132DVgate Software134Connecting a digital video camcorder135MovieShaker Software136Creating movies with MovieShaker software137Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software140PictureGear Software141Managing your pictures142Creating a photo album143Smart Capture145Using Still Mode147Using Net Movie Mode149Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software151SonicStage Software153Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services154Starting SonicStage155Recording from a CD157Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)158Additional features160SonicStage Premium Software161Overview of SonicStage Premium Software162To Use SonicStage Premium Software164To Use Playback and Recording Features168To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects172To Use the FM Tuner174To Use the Timer Functions176Additional Information178VisualFlow Software179Using VisualFlow software180Additional Software Information181VAIO Edit Components Software182Troubleshooting183Troubleshooting Your Notebook184Troubleshooting the LCD Screen186Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad187Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices188Troubleshooting Software190Troubleshooting the Modem191Troubleshooting Audio192Troubleshooting the Printer193Getting Help194Support Options195Software Support Information196Sony Service Center198Size: 5.77 MBPages: 198Language: EnglishOpen manual